Wisconsin Lake Finder

Cisco Lake

Cisco Lake is a 96-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 105 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 96 acres
• Deepest point: 105 ft
• Average depth: 29 ft
• Bottom: 55% rock, 20% sand, 15% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Madison 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 50 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Rainbow Smelt
• Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels

Questions about Cisco Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Cisco Lake?

13 waterfront parcels front Cisco Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Cisco Lake?

Cisco Lake covers 96 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Cisco Lake?

Cisco Lake is 105 feet deep at its deepest point, and 29 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Cisco Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Cisco Lake.

Is there public access to Cisco Lake?

Yes. Cisco Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Cisco Lake?

Cisco Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Cisco Lake?

By car, Cisco Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Cisco Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% rock, 20% sand, 15% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.